Sutume Kebede, Joyciline Jepkosgei, Joan Melly, Yalemzerf Yehualaw, Judith Korir, Alemu Megertu and Ashete Bekere, in the 2022 London Marathon

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The elite women's race was won by Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw, in a time of 2:17:26, the third fastest time in London Marathon history. At the age of 23, she was the youngest ever winner of the race. At the halfway point of the race, the leading pack contained Joyciline Jepkosgei, Yalemzerf Yehualaw, Alemu Megertu, Ashete Bekere, Judith Korir, Joan Melly, Asefa Kebede, and Hiwot Gebrekidan. At around 20 miles (32 km), Yehualaw tripped over on a speed bump, but later returned to the leading group.[26] Around 35 kilometres (22 mi) into the race, Kebede, Melly, and Beker were distanced from the leading pack. Yehualaw broke away from the pack with around 4 miles ( km) to go in the race. Jepkosgei finished second, and Megertu was third. Korir, Melly and Bekere also all finished the race in under 2:20:00. Rose Harvey was the fastest finishing Briton; she was tenth had been assisted by pacemaker Calli Thackery until 32 kilometres (20 mi) into the race

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Size: 3602px × 2617px
Location: Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs, London
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
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